Video 1 - IntroductionIn this video you will meet your instructor, learn what will be covered in the course, and take a look at the environment that you will build throughout the course. * About Your Instructor * About the Course * How to Use the Course

Video 2 - Lab SetupIn this video you will learn about the scenario that you will be working with throughout the course. Plus, you will discover Scott’s hardware and software configuration so you can follow along with the demonstrations on your system. * Scenario Network Configuration * Lab Overview

Video 3 - The Course ScenarioIn this video you will take a look at the fictitious company you will be "working for" throughout the course and get a better idea of how you will deploy and configure Windows 7 within the real-world scenario. * Globomantics’ Regulatory Compliance, Security and Budgetary Concerns * Globmantics’ Office Structure, Technology Challenges and Needs * Windows 7 Project Plan

Video 11 - Protecting Windows 7: LocalIn this video you will learn about the local aspects of security and how to configure User Account Control. You will also see how you can configure removable device policies to help protect information in your organization. Plus, you will learn how to create a password reset disk and how to properly understand smart card policies. * Configuring User Account Control * Configuring User Account Control with Group Policy and Security Policy * Configuring Removable Device Policies * Understanding Credential Manager * Changing Execution Context and Raising Privilege Levels with RunAs * Windows 7 Account Policies and User Rights * Windows 7 Local Groups * Creating a Password Reset Disk * Understanding Smart Card Policies

Video 12 - Managing Mobility OptionsIn this video you will learn how to enable work-on-the-go for your mobile users by using offline files. Plus, you will work with transparent caching and see how to save energy by configuring local power settings. * Using Offline Files * Managing File Versions with Sync Center * Transparent Caching * Configuring Local Power Settings and Policies * Creating, Exporting and Importing Power Plans * Location Aware Printing

Video 13 - Protecting Client Computers with Windows UpdatesIn this video you will discover why you should update Windows and how to take advantage of the different types of updates. Plus, you will work hands-on with the Windows Update control panel applet to configure some important update settings. * An Overview of Updates * Configuring Important Update Settings * Reviewing Update History * Deciding Which Updates to Install * Uninstalling Updates * Using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer * Using Group Policy to Configure Updates * WSUS and Windows Updates

Video 16 - Configuring File and Folder AccessIn this video you will learn how to enhance security for the organization through file and folder permissions. Plus, you will work hands-on to encrypt files and folders with Encrypting File System and compare EFS with two new Windows 7 security features, BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. Also, you will work step-by-step to encrypt removable storage devices with BitLocker To Go and walk through a full disk encryption with BitLocker. * Changing File and Folder Permissions * Understanding NTFS Permissions * Assigning NTFS Permissions * Understanding Effective Permissions * Permissions Impact: Copying and Moving Files * Encrypting Files and Folders Using EFS * BitLocker To Go * Full Disk Encryption Using BitLocker * Configuring and Managing BitLocker Drive Encryption * Using the BitLocker PIN Option

Video 18 - Using DirectAccess and VPN ConnectionsIn this video you will learn what DirectAccess is and how it simplifies remote and mobile connectivity. Plus, you will work hands-on to configure the client side to enable DirectAccess connectivity and you will work to create and manage VPN connections with Windows 7. * DirectAccess Features, Requirements and Connection Methods * Configuring DirectAccess with Group Policy * Configuring DirectAccess from the Command Line * Enabling VPN-Based Remote Access * VPN Authentication Mechanisms * Windows 7 VPN Connections

Video 19 - Managing BranchCacheIn this video you will learn how to manage BranchCache in Windows 7. Plus, you will work hands- using several different methods to monitor BranchCache activity on your Windows 7 clients. * Understanding BranchCache * BranchCache Operating Modes * Managing BranchCache with Group Policy * Managing BranchCache with Netsh * Monitoring BranchCache

Video 20 - Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7In this you will learn about the various tools that help you monitor Windows 7 to make sure your systems are performing at a peak level. You will also take a look at the Performance Information and Tools utility and see what information it presents, show how event logs and data collector sets can help you pinpoint specific issues plaguing your systems and monitor long term performance. Plus, you will work hands-on to manage your systems with Task Manager and work with two relatively new Windows tools, the Resource Monitor and Reliability Monitor. * Performing Information and Tools * Configuring Event Logging * Saving and Exporting Log Files * Centralizing Event Logs * Using Performance Monitor * Data Collector Sets * Customizing Built-In Data Collector Sets to Troubleshoot Specific Issues * Creating a New Data Collector Set * Task Manager * Resource Monitor * Reliability Monitor * A Sample WMI Script

Video 22 - Configuring Backup and RecoveryIn this video you will work hands-on to configure backups, restore files from a backup, create and restore system images, create system repair disks and create and use system restore points. Plus, you will see how to utilize advanced boot options in Windows 7 to troubleshoot system issues, including the Last Known Good Configuration option. * Windows 7’s Backup and Restore Utility * Configuring Windows Backup * Restoring Files from a Backup * Creating and Restoring System Images * Creating a System Repair Disk * Creating and Using System Restore Points * Understanding Advanced Boot Options * Understanding Last Known Good Configuration